B2
smell vs sniff
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| smellverb/smel/ | Meaning to notice something with your nose, or to have a particular scent | Goes with smell of | Example I can smell something burning in the kitchen. |
| sniffverb/snɪf/ | Meaning to breathe in through the nose in short noisy breaths, to smell something or because you are crying | Goes with sniff at | Example The dog sniffed the bag and began to bark. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Children stopped to a flower on the way to school.